Bass Rocks Golf Club, founded in 1896, is one of New England's most storied clubs. Golf was first played by members in the area now known as "The Meadows," our current 15th through 18th holes. At the time this was a six-hole course designed by the Scottish golfer Alex Findlay. Multiple expansions followed, most notably the 1913 expansion to 18 holes by H.C. Leeds, the architect of Myopia Hunt Club.
Robert McNeil has been working with the Club for many years. In 2024 he presented a guiding master plan of improvements to the membership, formally adopted as the framework for the next phase of the property's evolution.
The plan was developed in close partnership with the club's Green Committee and superintendent. It honors the property's coastal character and the layered history of Findlay, Leeds, and the later Philip Wogan rerouting.
The 2024 plan prioritized high-value improvements that could be sequenced independently, letting the club phase capital while keeping the course in play. Holes 2 and 7 are complete; The Meadows are next.
The 2nd and the 7th were the first two holes completed under the 2024 master plan. Each has its own dedicated page below.
Hole 2 · Par 3
A previously dangerous downhill par 3 reworked for safety, strategic intrigue, and Bass Rocks character.
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Hole 7 · Par 5
A 1990s Wogan par 5 rebuilt around its native rock — new green complex, restyled bunkering, and added length.
Read more →The 2024 plan focuses on strategic, aesthetic, and functional enhancements across the property. It was presented to the membership, formally adopted, and high-value projects were prioritized for early execution — beginning with Holes 2 and 7.
A few frames from Bass Rocks — the coastal corridor, native rock, and finished work on the property.
